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as in filled
containing or seeming to contain the greatest quantity or number possible
had never seen shelves so stuffed with books
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2
as in full
having one's appetite completely satisfied
we were still stuffed from our huge breakfast and didn't want lunch
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as in packed
to close up so that no empty spaces remain
stuffed the box with tissue paper so the contents wouldn't rattle around
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as in gorged
to fill with food to capacity
kids who stuff themselves with junk food after school and then don't have any room for supper
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as in crammed
to fit (people or things) into a tight space
stuffed all the kids into the back of the car
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as in blocked
to prevent passage through by filling with something
I can't smell anything, as my nose is all stuffed
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as in loaded
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
stuffed a whole suitcase with gifts for her relatives in Mexico
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Recent Examples of stuffed
Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
The home has trappings of family life – dolls and stuffed animals, a Peloton in a corner, a Costco size package of Charmin on a family room chair.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Babies should always sleep alone, on their back, on a firm, flat crib mattress, without stuffed animals, blankets, pillows, or bumpers.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 4 Nov. 2025
For those who aren't fans of thin crust pizza, Mama Cozzi also makes stuffed and rising crust versions, a deli take-and-bake pie, and a French bread pizza.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
The 6-year-old Siberian husky was described as a very high-energy dog who loved stuffed animals and swimming.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Erika Kirk also explained why a small stuffed puppet was sitting beside Kirk’s empty microphone.
—Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Turducken is a partially de-boned turkey stuffed with a de-boned duck that has been stuffed with a de-boned chicken.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
Cultural nods can be found in seasonal dishes like quail stuffed with recheio and fish bathed in caldo verde.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2025
Rival Florida, playing its first game under interim coach Billy Gonzales, led 20-17 in the fourth quarter and was driving for more until the Dawgs stuffed a fourth-and-1 in the red zone.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
The official trailer is nearly three minutes long and is stuffed with bombastic special effects, intense emotion (a lot of tears), plenty of action and one mean Vecna.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Available in 10 colors, the bean bag covers can be stuffed with refills to keep your chair fresh.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
Made in minutes in the skillet with only precooked cornmeal, water and salt, the corn cake’s fate is to be sliced partway, then stuffed with whatever appeals.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025
It’s made from 100 percent polyester which has been known to stay smooth (even when it’s stuffed into a packing cube), and the loose-fitting sleeves and ruffles down the front keep it fun and stylish without looking stuffy.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
This super-stuffed bonanza of spell-casting goodness will feature previews, interviews, Easter eggs, and original musical performances by some of the starriest members of the duology's ensemble cast — including cohosts Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
The home has trappings of family life – dolls and stuffed animals, a Peloton in a corner, a Costco size package of Charmin on a family room chair.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Babies should always sleep alone, on their back, on a firm, flat crib mattress, without stuffed animals, blankets, pillows, or bumpers.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 4 Nov. 2025
For those who aren't fans of thin crust pizza, Mama Cozzi also makes stuffed and rising crust versions, a deli take-and-bake pie, and a French bread pizza.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
The 6-year-old Siberian husky was described as a very high-energy dog who loved stuffed animals and swimming.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Erika Kirk also explained why a small stuffed puppet was sitting beside Kirk’s empty microphone.
—Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
Bags stuffed with Iguaran's belongings leaned against a wall next to the hammock.
—Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Turducken is a partially de-boned turkey stuffed with a de-boned duck that has been stuffed with a de-boned chicken.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
Cultural nods can be found in seasonal dishes like quail stuffed with recheio and fish bathed in caldo verde.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2025
Rival Florida, playing its first game under interim coach Billy Gonzales, led 20-17 in the fourth quarter and was driving for more until the Dawgs stuffed a fourth-and-1 in the red zone.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
The official trailer is nearly three minutes long and is stuffed with bombastic special effects, intense emotion (a lot of tears), plenty of action and one mean Vecna.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Available in 10 colors, the bean bag covers can be stuffed with refills to keep your chair fresh.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
Made in minutes in the skillet with only precooked cornmeal, water and salt, the corn cake’s fate is to be sliced partway, then stuffed with whatever appeals.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025
It’s made from 100 percent polyester which has been known to stay smooth (even when it’s stuffed into a packing cube), and the loose-fitting sleeves and ruffles down the front keep it fun and stylish without looking stuffy.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stuffed
Adjective
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Streamline applications with pre-filled forms, especially to support internal mobility where workloads are high or digital access is limited.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Take a gander through a museum full of vintage Christmas decor for a nostalgic look back at how the holiday was celebrated throughout the years.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2025
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In it, the woman is wearing the then-modern attire of Viennese society, donning a white-and-blue dress and robe; the background, meanwhile, is full of East Asian motifs, representing Klimt’s fondness of Chinese and Japanese artifacts.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
12 Nov. 2025
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To play disgraced, disbarred and incarcerated South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh, Clarke (Zero Dark Thirty, The Last Frontier) packed on 40 pounds.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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In the early days of his Administration, his would-be appointments are stalled by political rivals, and his days are packed with unproductive meetings with members of the public.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
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The men were crammed into police wagons waiting to deliver them to cells at Central Police Station.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The area, crammed with fast-food chains and strip malls, might initially not look like much.—
Katie Chang,
AFAR Media,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Violence has intensified, humanitarian aid remains blocked, and political prisoners, including my mother, remain behind bars.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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And most seniors have been blocked from accessing the drugs, because Medicare is legally barred from covering weight-loss drugs.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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They were loaded onto buses and driven hours away to an ICE Detention Center.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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Mounted externally on the KSOT, the ‘Piranha’ torpedo was loaded into the starboard-side launch tube.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The historic gems that fill his Paris home are enough; his appetite is sated.—
Jazmine Hughes,
Robb Report,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Instead, the shotgun approach keeps SNL plugged into the political conversation in a way that suits a politician with zero chill or focus.—
Erik Adams,
The Atlantic,
9 Nov. 2025
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Up front, senior Kahlil Williams and junior Rico Henderson plugged up the middle of the line, while junior Ben Rink and sophomore Lucas Lawson brought athleticism to the defensive end positions that Skyline couldn’t match.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Stuffed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuffed. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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